Monthly Archives: August 2019

  The Carib Indians called me Huracn, the Mayans knew me as Huraka. Call me by whatever name you like as long as you know I am to be feared. When I blow into town exhibiting my full fury, the … Continue reading →

JUDGE NOT, LEST YE BE JUDGED   Vance Dior was very nervous. He was selected to be a judge in a nationally televised beauty contest. There were six other judges, all, like he, associated with the fashion industry. At the … Continue reading →

The Thor and More barbecue joints became quite a success. People loved the idea of not having to run around the forest and plains throwing rocks and spears at the deer for lunch. Actually, they generally skipped lunch since it … Continue reading →

“It really is an honor,’ Leonard thought,’ to be named a Judge at this year’s Cochise County Fair!” Granted, he was the Mayor of Willoughby, but Willoughby’s population had dwindled to 460 hearty souls, so he was surprised to receive … Continue reading →

Come on Baby, Light My Fire   Jedediah I. Finkelsteen (the “I” stands for Ibrahim) lived with his wife, Ileana Inez Finklesteen (maiden name MacDougal). He was in dire need for something, anything, to perk up his unbearably boring existence; … Continue reading →

Ugh ran into his cave, shaking water from his saber-toothed tiger skin cloak. “J’ugh, you’ll never believe what just happened! I was running through the forest to get home before the rain started when I looked up between the clouds, … Continue reading →

“Fire!” Lieutenant Henry commanded! 7 rifles barked and coughed smoke together as the white paper target that had been pinned over the condemned’s chest disentegrated. He slumped against the post to which he’d been tied, head flopping to the side … Continue reading →

  He was the odd one. While everyone was throwing rocks at the giant deer, he watched as the rocks rolled by when they missed the target. While everyone was tearing at the flesh and eating chunks of the deer, … Continue reading →

  How can I feel this cold and not be dead? Sure, I’m wearing a jacket and gloves, but nothing designed to stave off this type of arctic cold. If I don’t start a fire soon my body will be … Continue reading →

Ed leaned upon the rail of the cruise ship, gin and tonic in hand, gazing at the blazing red and gold sunset off the port bow, the ship headed on toward the Turks and Caicos Islands. He’d struck up a … Continue reading →

CNN has a reporter in Arctic Russia. It appears that due to extreme heat and drought much of northern Russia is on fire- the area is half the size of the continental USA. Smoke from this three month long blaze … Continue reading →

About two weeks before Christmas, when I was ten years old, I did the unthinkable and I brought my little sister into the secret. Growing up, my family lived on the South Shore Railroad line in a northern Indiana town, … Continue reading →

You probably won’t believe what I’m about to tell you, and I can’t say that I blame you for being skeptical. Really, with all this disinformation floating around the web it’s hard to know what’s real. For example, did you … Continue reading →

Just walking by and I was touched by an artist. His head held askance of me and the passing scene. I just glanced in his direction. Paintings just sitting there on stanchions hoping to be seen. I saw them all … Continue reading →

Gloricat meowed and scratched at the front door. She almost never went in and out of the front door, much preferring the privacy of the back yard. “What’s with you?” asked Sandy. “Did you hear somebody outside?” Sandy opened the … Continue reading →

I’d better tell this story while I still can. I heard the new family talking about replacing me, so I don’t know how long I have before they send me to the dump. I’ve been here since the house was … Continue reading →

Oh, Eire, tis marvelous to see How happy and content your people be! For centuries the strife and toil Took toll and made their lives aroil! But, soul and spirit have will out And now, that spirit doth sing and … Continue reading →

Up and down the hills we go, with other colorful shirts in tow. The asphalt is hot under my wheels but oh, just listen to those squeals. Up an eleven percent grade and down, as we ride into a midwest … Continue reading →

Dressed in his uniform, White Coat walks with confidence, carrying his clip board. I’ll pretend to be friendly and grateful to see him. He likes that. The rest of us have also got his number. There’s no point in resistance. … Continue reading →

Now that was a well-deserved weekend off! My back and legs were just killing me, not to mention my arms felt like they were about to fall off. Yes, I really needed this long weekend just to try and pull … Continue reading →

  WILD BILL   Mumbai “Wild Bill” Santorini suddenly awoke from a deep sleep. He had slept soundly, totally exhausted from a full day of wrangling cattle for Wellington Papeete Dalian, known to all as “Papa”. Papa owned a 4000-acre … Continue reading →